Fake job scams cost U.S. job seekers $12 billion as labor market tightens
Washington – After a series of interviews, Nicole Becker was ecstatic to receive a job offer from a…
Chinese crypto fraudster pleads guilty to laundering $12b
By pleading guilty “Ms Zhang hopes to bring some comfort to investors who have waited since 2017 for…
Ex-Casketeers star Fiona Bakulich appeals prison term over funeral fraud
“Her experience in prison is very different from that of other prisoners,” Gray argued, explaining that Bakulich had…
Wellington beneficiary Bradley John Croft jailed after attempt at $200,000 tax fraud using urgent ‘high-trust’ business loan scheme
The SBCS loan scheme was administered by Inland Revenue under urgency using a “high trust” application model to…
Wānaka woman accused of fake cancer fraud now facing sexual assault charges
Both Vave and Jones have entered not guilty pleas on all charges and will stand trial in September…
Man arrested in Auckland over $68k credit card fraud, 41 charges laid
Police went to a property in Auckland’s Long Bay on Tuesday morning, where a 34-year-old man was taken…
Court seizes $1.34m in Maradona brand fraud probe against lawyer, sisters
The court alleges Morla’s brand management business was merely a front, and Maradona continued exercising control of his…
First Guardian, Shield superannuation disasters expose deep flaws in Australia’s $4.3 trillion retirement system
Utterly broken after investing almost $370,000 of her retirement savings into the now-collapsed First Guardian Master Fund and…
Couple accused of $1m cancer scam to remain in custody
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AI Scams Target Trust Before Transactions, Visa DPS Says
Fraud isn’t standing still. Today’s criminals have more advanced technology at their disposal than ever before, and they’re…
Netsafe warns scams tricky to spot as elderly couple lose thousands in bank-card fraud
The scam was a “dreadful intrusion” that had likely left the couple not knowing who to trust, he…
Whangārei couple scammed out of savings as police issue fraud warning
Police were alerted about the elaborate scheme on Monday. Pilmer urged the community to be vigilant. He asked…